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We Are Montessori

AMI/USA launched an alumni project on August 17 to identify who Montessori alumni are and what they gained from receiving a Montessori education.

The We Are Montessori Project aims to celebrate Montessori alumni and bring more awareness to the benefits of Montessori education. The project allows alumni to express their personal Montessori stories and is the perfect place to connect with fellow alumni, share your favorite memories, and inspire others to explore Montessori education.

We Are Montessori Facebook page was launched on August 17, 2011. It has been an exciting success as numbers continue to increase to over 600 fans. Thank you to all who have already made this endeavor possible.

Marianne White Dunlap, director of Prairie Flower Montessori School appreciates the project’s goals. “How encouraging it is to read these stories. I look forward to the future posts. Thank you for making this possible.”

“My Montessori education has really spread to all reaches of my life. I honestly believe that I am a better person today because of it,” says Montessori alum Madelaine Olson.

Montessorians from all over the United States are celebrating The We Are Montessori Project and AMI/USA is proud to present and feature these alumni.

Dear Friend of Montessori,
My name is Rebecca Keith. I have been a Montessori guide for almost 40 years. I am currently Head of School at One World Montessori School and Head of The Maria Montessori Teacher Training Center, a MACTE accredited teacher training center in San Jose, California. I am currently doing research for my doctoral degree in Educational Leadership at Saint Mary’s College of California, and I would greatly appreciate your assistance in recruiting potential participants for my study.
I am interested in exploring the epistemological development of former Montessori students who were co-creators of themselves in a Montessori prepared environment for a minimum of six years, as they complete their first year of college. The participants in this study would be initially asked to complete a survey called the Learning Environment Preference (LEP) on line. Some of them would also be asked to participate in an interview, either face to face or on Skype.
The data collected for this study could add to our understanding of how the Montessori Method, with its developmentally appropriate prepared environment and approach, supports and nurture epistemological development.
If you know of any former Montessori students who meet these criteria, could you please have them contact me at: rebecca@oneworldmontessori.org. I would appreciate it if you could pass this request on to anyone else who might be able to help me identify qualified participants, and would encourage any former students you are able to contact to inform the former classmates about this study.
Thank you so much for considering my request. With your assistance, I will have the opportunity to expand our understanding of the potential benefits of a Montessori education.
Sincerely,
Rebecca Keith
Head of School, One World Montessori School
Director of Training, Maria Montessori Teacher Training Center
1170 Foxworthy Ave., San Jose, CA 95118Rebecca@oneworldmontessori.org
(408) 723-5140